The Sun. — London, England, 1864-09-28 00:00:00

R OYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PATRONESS—Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. PRESIDENT—Vice-Admiral the Duke of Northumberland, K.G., F.R.S. CHAIRMAN—Thos. Baring, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., V.P. D T Chapman Esq., F.R.S., V•P• The Committee desire to express their grateful sense of the generous support which they have received front the British public during the past few ye ars, a support which has enable tht mto establish their present maivaiticert fleet of 123 Lit _boats on the shores ot the United Kin dgom. Deeply sensible, however, of the great rest,onsibility that rests on them to maintain their fleet in a thoroughly efficient of their state, and its Crews practised in the management bo ts, which can only be effected by a large and permanent annual income, they earnestly appeal to all classes of thei sO r erpetuating countrymen to aid them in upholding and p greet and truly national a work. Don tons and a•,nual subscriptions will be thankfully re ceived by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. Willis, Percival, and Co., 73, Lombard -street ; Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand ; Messrs. Mercies, Farquhar, and Co., 16, 6t. James's-street, London ; b 4 all the Collectors of Customs and Bankers in the iTnite d Kin g d. m ; and by the Secretary, Ri c h a rd Lewis. Esq, it the office of the Institution, 11, Jahn-street, Adelph . , London, W.C. I, \, L cr p a N t 'Tit, ALFRED I,.EY ' I S .oIit CONCERTS ACIYAL ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, COVENT-GARDEN. LAST WEEK BUT ONE. THIRD APPEARANCE OF SIG. BOTTESINI. Mdlle. C. Patti, Mdlle. Krebs ; Mr. Lewi Thomas, Mr. Levy, and Signor eottesini, THIS EVENING. Orchestra and Bands of the Grenadier and Coldstream Guards (IS performers) Operatic Se. ections. "La Favorita" and "Faust," the new Burlesque Quadrille, " Paul-y-Toole-y-technic." Conductor—. Mr. ALFRED MELLON. Promenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphitheatre, One Shilling; Dress Circle, 2s. ed. ; nil/ate Boxes, .£l. Is. and 10s. 6d. To-morrow (Thursday\ a CT ASSICA.L NIGHT. In the 2d Part will be performed (first time) a urand Selection from Meyerbeer's Opera, L'ETOILE DU NORD, arranged by .Alfred Melon. EIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, AN APRIL FOOL. Mr. R. Roxby, Mr. G. Belmore ; Miss Hndspeth. After which, the First Part of Shakespere's Play of HENRY THE FOURTH. Mr Phelps; Messrs, Creswick, Walter Lacy, R. Roxby, G. Belmore, H. Marston, ttc. ; Miss Helen Howard, Miss Arabella Smyth, and Mrs. C. Melvi le. To conclude with the Farce of BEAUTY OR THE BEAST. Mr. G. Belmore and Miss Helen Howard. Commence at Seven. HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- 1. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, BACCHUS AND ARIADNE. After which, at half-past 7, O'Keefe's revived Comic Opera of THE CASTLE OF ANDALUSIA. Messrs. Weiss, L'ucistone, Chippendale, Compton, Rogers, Farren, Matthi son, (tc, ; Blames Weiss, Keeley, Griffith, &c. To be followed by FRIEND WAG:4I,ES. Horatio Waggles (his original character), Mr. Compton. Concluding with A KISS IN THE DARK. To commence at 7. • ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. — Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. Tins EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. Alter which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forre.ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss F,nny Gwynne. STEW THE ATRE-RO VAL, ADELPHL &Ai) Proprietor and Alanazor, M. B. Webster. - Will OPEN for the WINTER SEASON on MONDAY, Oct.:, with great and attractive novelty. First appearance of Mr. JOHN COLLINS, who has obtained such celebrity in America as an Irish Vocalist and rep7esentation of Irish Character, for whom will be produced the celebrated t omit Drama of TIIE IRISH ARRAS 4 ADOR and the screaming Irish Farce of TEDDY THE TILER. MONDAY, Oct. 3, and durilg the week, the performance will commence with the celebrated comic Drama of GOOD Fun NOTHING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Billington, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon (Miss Woolg - ar). After which will be produced, for the first time at this theatre, the popular comic Drama of THE IRISH AMBAS SADOR. Sir Patrick O'Flenipo (with songs , , Mr. John Collins, support- d by Met srs. Billington, Stephenson; Miss Ilenrie to aieams and Mrs. Billington. With the screaming Irish Farce of TEDDY THE TILER. Teddy (with songs), Mr. John Collins. Commence at 7. In rehearsal, for immediate production, a new and original Drama, in three acts, in which will be introduced some mar vellous effects invented and patented by Mr. H. N. King. Various other novelties are in preparation. "ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEA,TRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY. Last 5 Nights of the Burlesque. This popular Theatre is now Open for the Winter Season. MILS EVENING (tor the 15th time) Mr. Arthur Sketchly's nighly•successful and original Comedy of HOW WILL THEY GET OUT OF IT. After which, F. C. Burnand's Laughable Travestie of FAUST AND MARGUERITE. To conclude with LNDER THE ROSE. Those cele brated artists Mr. and Mrs. Char es Mathews are re-engaged. Mr,. Stirling, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews, Mr. F. Robin son, Mr. Ashley, Mr. J. Clark, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. John stone, Mr. H. Montague, Miss Cottarel , Miss Fanny Joseph Miss Patti Josephs, ttc. &o. Scenic Artists, Mr. Gates and his pupil. Acting Manager, Mr. J. Kinloch. Musical Con ductor, Mr. Wallenstiene. Stage Director, Mr. F. Webster. ROY AL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. t lIIS EVENING, SHORT AND SWEET. Messrs. Par sells and James ; Mesdames Carson and Jk hnstone. Followed by, at Eig - ,11 , , MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Stoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor ;11.e,h and Mande s. After which, the great Burlr-srpe, THE MILLER, AND HIS MEN. Messrs. Fenton, James, and Thorne; Mesdames Swanborough, Simpson. Johnstone, Hughes, and Carson. rOUNTRY and SEASIDE DRESSES. N.) Messrs. JAI', of Itegent-strect, have now in stock a variety of WASHING SILK DRE-3SES, sultatle for the country and seaside, and at the c.earing-out puke of only .£ll.ls. 6d. the dress. JAY'S, 217, 249, and 251, Regent-street. BLACK SILKS.—The price of Silks in the raw material has already r•sen 15 per cent., and it will soon reach a far greater per-centage. Messrs. JAY, therefore, invite their numerous patrons to take advantage of the stock they have on hand, which they can now dispose of on favour able terms ; but the same qualities will naturally b more co qtly as the price of silk fluctuates to a higher average JAY'S, 217, 240, and 251, Regent-street. COALS. —The LILLESHALL COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'.......23s. per ton. Double .. 20s. per ton. I Top 225. „ Deep ....215. „ Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, dole Itgent. Yr FIE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," jIL Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, can be had Every Evening of G. ft GLENIE, NEWS AGpiT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. THE LATES I' EDITION of " THE SUN' supplied, as soon as published every Evening by HENRY - BROOKS, Newspaper Agent, 24, Old Cavendish street, W. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. This DAY.—Morning,' 1212. 30m.—Afternoon, 12h. 50m. ro-uosaow.-Morning, lh. 12m.—Afternoon, 1h.30m. • 4421 jg irr-.2+*fger-,4 14:7 7 ,4" 1 . , tY. LONDON, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28, 1864. Sir CHARLES HASTINGS' remarks on the public health are most worthy of notice, and many may derive benefit from thair perusal. There is no question that more intimately concerns the safety and well-being of the community than this; and, strange to say, there is none more neglected—at all events it is a source of satisfaction to find men of eminence come forward to give plain statements and impart valuable advice on such topics, and no one can now put forward the excuse that they are ignorant of the nature of the requirements of health. Among other questions, Sir CHARLES ,commented on the high rate of mortality among infants, and stated that it was a matter which con cerned equally the directors in town and country, will we must concede that all kinds of fatal influ , ences exist in town which infallibly conduce to this r.sult. Surely if Nothing else can induce persons to pay ordinary attention to the evils put before them, it should be the distressing circumstance that so many infants perish prematurely the victims to our faulty management of the drainage and the other matters connected with the i sa n it ar y regu l at i ons of all l arge t o wns. It is a solemn protest against many of our social observances, that so rumerous a race of these little ones either die or grow Et sickly Such a state of things ts prejudicial to th e b es t intcrests of R and itoelety, behoves all who are cap able of lending th e i r o come forward earn est ly and endeavou r to put a top to some of th e worst of the grievance s now springing up around Truly might Sir C. TiasTiNos declare breyevdi t e h he a a t rt . e ‘ npienrg haps there is no view of society than that which is Worded had e st r the h e y : the facts lately brought to light respecting the raurdhearovuea Lion of infant life." Many who opportunity may not hay() availed themselves of it to ascertain the nature of such details, and hence Sir C. HASTINGS may be the means of affording instruction as to the fearful extent of infant disease among our crowded population, Facts speak for themselves, and it is needless to add that s)mething might be done to improve the condi tion of affairs, when we learn that no less than a third of the inquests that were held last year were upon infants under seven years of age. This shows also that infanticide is most prevalent, and suggests other painful thoughts upon the same topic. The suggestions made re lative to the effect upon health which the over crowding of all dwellings produces, touches . a subject to which all should be alive, and its neglect will not fail to work deadly ills to the idle, indifferent, and ignorant. How many who slave night and day to procure additional means of support for their families, neglect the very means which would preserve the health, which is of more value than money to their families; and for the loss of which no wealth can compensate. A sort of infatuation appears to prevail in some minds upon the subject; but inasmuch as worldly considerations can hold sway, it is almost the one thing needful as regards comfort or conve nience; and as far as higher influences can pre vail, no one can rightly keep the laws of his CREATOR who is living in a careless or indifferent manner relative to the preservation of the laws of health. Overcrowding is one of the most fruitful sources of disease, and yet it is sad to reflect upon that this difficulty is almost insuperable in many instances, and the very means that are taken to benefit the inhabitants of one locality seem but to increase the troubles of another section of the popu. lation. Sir C. HASTINGS very properly drew at tention to the great sufferings that arise in conse quence of the neglect of persons to ventilate their habitations. This want of thought on the part of the inmates is a fruitful source of the spread of epidemics, and it would be well for the community at large if they would take this advice to heart, and thus secure themselves and those most dear to them from the contagion of fearful and fatal affictions. Overcrowding is most unquestionably a great evil, but if one thing more than another can mitigate its horrors it is the introduction of fresh air into a house, and yet 'now seldom is the antidote witnessed on entering small and densely packed places. Persons seem to think that the winds of heaven must not blow upon them, and wonder that they are never well when they refuse to follow the laws of nature and be guided by the dictates of common sense. The more this subject is dwelt upon by the lecturers and writers of our day, the better they follow the example of the poet, " Never despair until success has crowned their efforts." It is fright. ful to ponder upon the aggregate of evils which arise from the want of the circulation of pure air into houses, where whole families are crowded to gether in a very small space. We read here— " Perhaps of all causes, this has most to do with inculcating and diffusing those continued fevers which are known as inflammatory or relapsing fever, typhus, enteric, and gastric fever." If such teachings cannot induce persons to be wise, they must learn from the hard lessons of experience ; but even of those so taught how few comparatively improve their opportunities or benefit by the wear, sion. Foremost among inimical prejudices is that dislike which exists among many of the lower orders relative to the practice of vaccination. This deplor able objection is the cause of much calamity, and it is distressing to learn that the British Isles derive less from the " genius of their immortal countryman" than do the dwellers in other lands. Surely this is a disgrace to the intelligence of our country, and means should be speedily taken to do away with the injurious effects of what Sir C. HASTINGS most truly depicts as " the striking proof of the obstinate adherence to preconceived notions created by un informed prejudice." It is time that such a scan dal should be removed from among us, and one of the greatest boons which was ever bestowed by skill and science on the human race should be enjoyed to the fullest extent, and riot perverted by ignorance and assumption from its proper uses. Sir C. HASTINGS very truly said that Parliament ought to interfere more in the matter, and not per. mit the laxity which endangers the lives of others. Perhaps next session something may be effected in this desirable direction; but in the mean time a great service to the cause of health has been rendered by Sir C. HASTINGS, in his skilful explanation of the subject. As he observed, we may not live to see the time when the laws of health will be universally recognised, but we may hasten the advent of that day and thus benefit the future generation. Surely such a work is a high and holy one, and will find favour in the sight of all who can appreciate the importance of following the laws of their being with reverence and homage, and looking thrcugh Nature up to Nature's God. The news from China confirms the rumour of the occupation of Nankin by the imperialists, and although the Chinese Commander, no doubt, takes infinite credit to himself for the exploit, it seems that the renown of the English leader had some. thing to do with the capture. Colonel GORDON, as we know, retired from active service before the assault, but the long continued successes of the irregular forces under his command had inspired too much wholesome fear for the feeling to be easily got over. The enemy were evidently much disheartened, and in deed their want of spirit was so great that one of their chiefs is said to have destroyed himself on hearing that the dreaded Colonel GORDON was actually before the walls. The English officer, it will be seen, did not altogether keep to the promises made on his behalf by Lord PALMERSTON to the Taeping partisans. He is restricted, indeed, from taking part in the active strife still going on around him, but he is not forbidden to aid " with counsel," if not with hand, in tile cause of th e I mperialists. He surveyed the walls of Nankin, and imparted the result of his observations to PIE) Chinese comman der, who probably acted upon them, since on the 19th ult. the stronghold was in his hands. pull particulars are not as yet forthcoming, but the attack was made simultaneously by land and water, and an entry effected by the Taeping gate. B.ifort the close of the day on which the assault was attempted the city was in the hands of the Imperialists. The Teepings were driven to the centre of the city, where probably many wes t s laughtered, for the EMPEROR'S troops have no more humanity or magnanimity than their advers series when they get the advantage. It is a notice. able f4ct that CHUNG WANG, one of the most con spicuous of the rebel leaders, who has already effected his escape from Soochow, and from another city of less note when they fell into the theirhehandvsigoi! enemies, has again contrived to elude lance, and with singular good luck has proved that he possesses " the better part of valour" in a high degree by passing unhurt from Nankin. His escape is a matter of some moment, inasmuch as he hat with him a considerable body of troops, and is from his military address styled the " fighting king." There is, therefore, too good reason to think that he and his party will add to the number of bri• gands and plunderers who have already played such havoc with Chinese trade and com merce in some districts, There are, however, contraditory rumours afloat, from which it is pos sible that the escape of CHUNG WANG may after all be fabulous, and that he is at present safely lodged in the care of the Imperialists. At any rate, the capture is an important one, for Nankin is a city of great extent and some consequence. How far these various successes of Imperialist arms may prove profitable to our interests remains to be seen. It seems to be a pity, since the real labour and credit of the campaign is mainly due to Colonel GORDON'S force that some recognition should not be obtained from the Chinese authorities—not of individual merit, but of national goodwill and assistance. An extension of our commercial dealings is possible if the affair were properly negotiated at a time when the Imperial Government is forced to be sensible of its obligations. The people, too, who are losing their prejudice against the " outer barbarians" who have intruded themselves into their sacred country will begin to appreciate the advantages conferred upon them by the presence of Europeans, when they see the contrast afforded by the districts within the 30 mile radius of the treaty ports, and those whose ravaged fields and plundered homes steads prove their need of a stronger or more in vincible arm to defend them. It is, of course, too much to expect that we shall keep China in order even for our own interests, but the more willingly the people submit to our presence in the Treaty towns the less risk there will be of a war, The Chinese are naturally a highly commercial people, and the more their attention is turned to the great advantages now opening out to them, the better it will be not only for English merchants and manu facturers, but for Chinamen of all ranks, degrees, alai professions. We hear a great deal about the moderation and suaviter in modo which have distinguished the dealings of the great German Powers with their Northern victims, So great was the self-satisfac tion felt at Berlin, that M. VON BISMARK could not rest without calling the attention of the other European Cabinets, more especially of that whose foreign affairs are administered by his good friend Earl RUSSELL, to the surprising mildness and humanity of the German intruders in to the Duchies. Unfortunately, the events which have reached us seem to indicate most perversely the con trary, and while Prussia is marvelling at her ovvn'moderation, England is standing aghast at what she deems the outrageous conduct of her quondam ally. The war levies in Jutland occasioned a complete outory in this country ; but, indeed, the passage of the Eider was scarcely an outrage on the political sense of right. The tyranny exercised towards the Danish official, the old pastors, &c., was only commensurate with the expectations formed by those who remembered the old stories of Prussian occupation. Still all has been now for some time left unsettled, and the final conclusion of the armistice is looked for anxiously by those unhappy Schleswig-Holsteiners who have effected the unprofitable exchange from King LOG to King STORK. Lord RUSSELL'S remoristrances do not appear as yet to have exercised a very bene ficial influence on Berlin, for we learn the following moderate announcement from the Aarhuus Zeitung, "As the revenue of Jutland has proved insufficient to pay for the provisions served out to the araty of occupation, a duty is to be henceforth levied on all goods coming from Denmark. Also by way of encouraging that free political action which was professedly one of the main ends of Prussia in commencing the war, the entry of all Danish papers into Jutland has, with three ex ceptions, been prohibited." A very fair specimen this of Prussian moderation and magnanimity—a very apt illustration of what the Duchies are to expect from their new masters. It is hardly worth while under these circumstances for Prussia to keep on the mask ; she may as well .through it off, and instead of any more grandiloquent phrases, boldly proclaim that she is reckoning on the supineness or dynastic entanglements of England to carry out, without remoras, the dictates of her selfish, ag gressive, and unscrupulous traditionary policy, DEATH OF MRS. HARRISON, OF DRIFFIELD.— On Wedndesday last, Mrs. Harrison, of Driffield Weld, paid the debt of nature. Ever since the memorable conviction cf her farm servant, Isaac Watson, before the magistrates in petty sessions assembled at Driffield, for refusing to attend the parish church, she had experienced great depression of mind. Mrs, Harrison seemed to regret the injustice to which she was a party to punishing this rustic for declining to worship God in the established church.—Leeds Mercury. THE DAHOMAN CUSTOMS.—Although the Dalao• man customs have been greatly exaggerated, and admit some little palliation, the annual destruction of human life is terribly great. However trivial an action is done by the King, such as inventing a new drum, being visited by a white man, or even removing from one place to another, it must be dutifully reported by some male or female messenger to the paternal ghost. I can hardly rate the slaughter at less than 500, in average years of the annual customs, and at less than 1,000 during the year of the grand customs, At exceptional occas:ons, especially of the King's illness, many are slain on the suspicionof offence.witchcra n ft, ag the e which rin here, as ic h w e h re h l p A prostrated is a capitalted Acc ra , i n 1862, Gelele was infroer'ined earthquake that his father's ghost had been seen bathing in the sea, and was returning to Agbeme. According to Mr Barnasko ho slew two slaves—others say the unfortunate captives from Ishagga—and was surprised to hear that the earthquake had been felt where his father's name was un known. The history mentions part of the palace wall at Agbomo being overthrown in the days of Sinmenkpen (Adahoonzou 11. 1774-1789), when the Europeans, im proving the occasion, tried to reform the royal manners. " It does not, h owever, appear th a t this representation produced any altcraticn in the King's behaviour." It is evident, that to abolish human sacrifice here is to abolish Dahome. The practice originates from filial piety, it is sanctioned by long use and custom, and it is strenuously upheld by a powerful and interested priesthood. That, as our efforts to abolish the slave export trade are successful, these horrors will greatly increase, there is no room to doubt. Finally, the present King is for the pre sent committed to them; he rose to power by the goodwill of the reacti onary party, and upon it he depends. There is a report that his grandsire Agongoro (Wheenoohew) was poisoned becau se h e s h owed a propensity to Chri stianity, and the greatest despots are in Yoruba easily told to "go to sleep," or are presented with the parrot's eggs. Gelele, I am persuaded, could not abolish human sacrifices if he would; and he would not if he could. The interference of strangers will cause more secresy, and more decorum in the practice; but the remedy must come from the people them • selves. Daring the last reign, the victims, gagged and car rying rum and cowries for the people, were marched about, led with cords, and the visitors were compelled to witness the executions. In 1862-3, the wretches were put to death within hearing, if not within sight, of the white visitors. In 1863.4, the King so far regarded the explicit instructions which I had received, that no life was publicly taken during daytime. This is, let us hope, the small end of the wedge. —Burton's Mission to the King of Dahomey., EXPLOSION AT A FIREWORKS MANUFACTORY.— Early on Sunday morning an alarming explosion occurred at the fireworks manufactory of Mr Copley, top of South-street, Sheffield Moor. Mr Copley occupies as a sale !hop and manufactory one of three one story shops at the junction of South -street and Button-lane. He got up early in the morning to finish some fireworks, La- which he teal an urgent order. He prepared some paste for rockets, and at three o'clock applied a light to the paste to try it. There were other combustibles on the table before him. The paste gave a slight flash, which instantly ignited the other combustibles, and in a moment an explosion occurred which alarmed the whole neighbourhood and completely destroyed the shop. The front and back walls were blown out, the one into South-street, and the o her across Button lane. The wall separating Mr Copley's shop trom the adjoin ing oyster shop disappeared, end the latter was almost as entirely wrecked es that of Mr Copley. The roof of the two shops was for the most part blown off, and the contents of both shops were destroyed. It is marvellous that Mr Copley was net killed on the spot. He, however, is not injured dangerous,f ace, hands, l a e u r d e arms, beyond His s m in e ju se r v ie e s re ar b e u b r e a l s iev o was no one else on the premises at the time of the explssion. e n d not t he , to he b a e d —§befieW ,lndependmt. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE FRANCO-ITALIAN CONVENTION. PARIS, SEPT. 28. The Constitutionnel of this morning publishes an article, signed by M. Paulin Limayrae, upon the Franco-Italian Convention. The writer states that the Convention assures to the Pope the independence of his army and his financial arrang(m3nts. " The Pope," continues the writer, " could not refuse to accede to a Convention without placing his enemies in the right. There is no secret under• standing in the Convention. Before the sth of September a false state of things existed for all parties. Now matters have a true aspect for all. For Italy, who now has foreigners only at Venice ; for the Pope, who re-enters the normal condition of his whole power; and for France, who, faithful to herself, will not have quitted Rome before having given to the Holy See guarantees against external dangers and the means of ensuring its security within." ITALY, VIENNA, SEPT. 28. The Neue Freie Prase of to-day says :—" Earl Clarendon has explained to Count Rechberg the necessity for bringing the peace negotiations to a speedy issue. He also advocated the early inaugu ration of the Duke of Angustenburg, who would be recognised by England. Earl Clarendon further explained that the Italian question urgently re quired a solution, and that should Austria form a Northern Alliance to oppOse the latest movement of the Franco-Italian policy, England would not cos operate with her, although the latter was ready to support Austria should she lean towards the policy of the:Western Powers." To these overtures the Aus•rian Government reserved its reply. SPAIN. MADRID, SEPT. 27. Official despatches from A dmiral Pinzon announce the satisfactory state of the Spanish fleet in the Pacific. It is expected that the Progressist party will abandon their policy of abstaining from voting. THE BRAZIL MAIL. LIMA, SEPT. 27, The Royal Mail Steam Picket Company's ship Panne, has arrived here from the Brazils, &0., and will leave for Southampton at 4 p.m, with 80 pas sengers, 15 bales of cotton, 342 bales of wool, 807 of tobacco, 145 packeges of sundries, and £9,396 in specie, •.•........... WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, SErT. 28. The Royal Mail Company's steamer Atrato, with the above mails, has arrived here. She brings 102 passengers, 2,265,043 dollars in specie; precious stones, diamonds, &I, value £3,100; and 2,727 packages of cargo, consisting chiefly of cochineal, cocoa, cigars, coffee, and bark. The Atrato left St Thomas on the 14th inst., and experienced fine weather during the voyage. On the 23d she passed the brig Germania, and on the 26th the brig Acacia, of Hartlepool. Her Majesty's ships Virago and Rinaldo were at Vera Cruz. The Shannon sailed from Ilavennah on the 7th inst. The Leander was at Callao, The Shearwater left Valparaiso on the 9th. The Pylades, Greyhound, and Styx had sailed from Barbadoes for Jamaica with troops of the let West India R-giment, which had been engaged in the Ashantee war, They left Cape Castle on the 30th July in the troopship Wambojceg, followed by her Majesty's ship Gladiator to the south of the equator, which thenee sailed to Barbadoes, arriving there on the 2d Sept. The health of the troops on the passage was good, only two deaths having taken place. The weather at garbadoes are favourable to the crops, though provisions are scarce and dear. Shipments of produce are finished. Defalcations amounting to £l,lOO have been dis covered in the Post•oflice accounts. The Legislature is still in vacxtion. At Grenada, exchange on London at 90 days is 4871. The rainy season has set in. Much activity is displayed on the estates. The shipments of pro dose are closed. The island has been visited with heavy gales. Martinique has also been visited with very bad weather, and the plantations of cane, coffee, and cocoa have suffered greatly. Plantain walls have been prostrated, and houses unroofed and thrown down. The Botanical Gardens have also been excessively damaged. The yellow fever still continued at Demerara, Nassau, and Bermuda; the two latter places espe• cially. No advices has been received from Mexico. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1864.1 FRANCE. BOURSE, Sept. 27.—There has been no charge in the tone of the market, which remains inanimate, but pretty firm. Threes, for the Account, are un varie'l at 65fr. 90c. Mobilier is slightly lower, being now at 1,013 fr. '7sc. Railway Market quiet. Italian Loan firm at 67f, 60c. The market closed as follows : 41 per Cents .. 92 55 Do. end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 65 90 Credit Mobilier... , 1012 50 Do. end month 1012 50 Bank Shares 339) Credit Fonder Roman Italian Loan 67 55 Do. end month 67 55 Ditto Threes...... New Mexican .... 65 Russian — 81 25 Austrian Spanish Threes 43 Rome Debt •• Deferred BAIL WAYS. Cash. Account. 890 .. 888 75 987 50 .. 986 25 920 .. 920 627 50 615 497 50 .. 500 -- 318 7 5 .. 348 75 452 50 .. 455 535 .. 535 400 398 75 487 50 Orleans Northern .... Lyons and Mediterranean Southern Western Eastern .... SarJinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona • • A CONFEDERATE WAR STEAMER TN THE CHANNEL.—Our Malta correspondent reports that Captain Browne, of the barque Crawfords, which reached Malta with coals, from Newcastle, early on the morning of the 21st September, states to have exchanged colours on the evening preceding with a tbree-masted, barque-rigged armed Confederate steamer, cruising probably to intercept American vessels, fruit-laden, from Smyrna, for no other Federal merchant vessels are known to bo on their way to Malta. HERNE BAY.—VISITORS EXTRAORDINARY..--- this town as on T ues d ay wee k, on which occasion a specu lator Neve r has such a l arge influx of visitors entered residing in the bay arranged with the London, Chat ham, and DJver Railway Company for the conveyance of passengers from Lond on an d the return at is Gd.ontinued per head. At about noon tr a i ns continued to with living freights to arrive, and th e num b er of excur sionists safely landed at the station par r a il way numbere d 9,000. To this number must be added those who came from other parts, Canterbury, Kamsgate, Whitstable, &c., which would give a grand total of about 18,000 visitors. A s might bo guessed, considering the low rate charged from London, the arrivals wero not of the highest order; indeed, it is to be feared that many were h e numerous aractersof partythewo worst class. Some rough sports were pro vided by the loc a l speculator, an d th e w ea th e r b e i ng fi ne, characters appeared to enjoy the amusements amazingly. Although the precaution was taken to com mence the desp a t c h of the return tra i ns ear l y i n t h e even ing, i was half-past 1 o'clock before the last batch of ex cursionists quitted the railway station. Several fellows were apprehended for card-sharping and practising other illegal games, and were punished by the magistratest Miss Bateman as " Leah," (From the Liverpool Zereury.) There was last night a crowded and moat fashion able audience at the Theatre Royal to witness Miss Bateman's first appearance in her celebrated charao• ter of Leah, the Jewish maiden. The mere fact that the piece had had a run of no less than 211 conse cutive nights on the metropolitan boards was in itself sufficient to excite great expectations of it, but we may with confidence assert that those expects , tions were fully realised by all who witnessed Miss Bateman's wonderful performance last evening. Many present would recognise in the lady the fea tdres of the elder of the Bateman children who some years ago visited this town and astonished the public with their marvellous precocity as actors, Since that time the histrionic talent of one of the sisters has been matured and developed in a most extraor dinary manner, and she now justly ranks as a lead. ing tragedienne of the day. Her impassioned de lineation of the unfortunate Leah is certainly a most remarkable and careful piece of acting. The plot of the drama is simple and briefly told, though it is peculiarly adapted to the great powers of the lady taking the principal character. The scene is laid in Germany, at a time when the Jews were subjected to most cruel persecution at the hands of the " Christians," who were forbidden to shelter or even to hold converse with the despised nee. Rudolf (Mr G. Jordan), the son of the magistrate of a Styrian village, is smitten with the beauty of Leah, the poor Jewish maiden, who, in company with another Jewess and an old blind man are found wandering towards Bohemia. An apostate Jew named Bertolf, the village schoolmaster, who hates the Israelites " with a perfect hatred," dis. covers this unfortunate amour and discloses it to the young man's father. The old burgomaster is of course much overcome at the knowledge of his son's attachment, and he is seized with a violent fit of apoplexy. Upon his partial recovery he is die. posed to regard the man's suit with a more friendly eye, but, incited by the schoolmaster, he resolves to test the love of Leab, and promises to consent to the union if the maiden should resist the temptation to forsake him upon the offer of a large sum of money. Rudolf at once fearlessly consents to the applica• tion of the test, and Bartolf is despatched with the gold, but instead of giving it to Leah he secretly hands it over to the other Jewess, whom he finds starving on the road. On his return he announces that the money had been ucepted by Leah, and the young man is subjected to the mortification of hearing that she who had promised to become his wife had forsaken him for gold. He denounces the supposed false one with all the vehemence of " lcve to hatred turned," and subsequently marries Madeline (Miss 11, Palmer), one of the maidens of the village. Leab, by chance, wanders into the churchyard on the day of the marriage, and pours forth the bitterest curses on the head of the wretched Rudolf. A few years later Leah returns, hounded and persecuted to the village where Rudolf lives, and becomes greatly moved at seeing his young child. The intense hatred which she has until this time flourished against Rudolf is subdued, and she is greatly moved at finding that the child has been christened Leah. She recalls her terrible curse, beseeching instead a blessing upon Rudolf's household, and, having exposed the perfidy and apostacy of Bertolf, dies peacefully in E udolf's arms. It will be seen from this brief sketch that the piece is of a highly sensational character, giving scope for scorn at the worship of gold, which is set forth as a great characteristic of the Jewish race, whilst, on the other hand, it abounds with ,bitter satire at the persecution of the "Christians." Miss Bateman has an excellent voice, and there is evi dence of very careful elocutionary training, but the effect is somewhat marred by a slight touch of the Yankee accent, and a delivery so rapid as some times to be indistinct. She has at her command great ft, cial expression, and some of her attitudes are truly tragic, all being perfect studies. In the churchyard „scene, when pouring forth her envenomed malediction against Rudolf, she rose to the highest pitch of art, losing all semblance of acting in her impassioned denunciation. In the subsequent scene when melted at the sight of Rudolf's child, she displayed very varied powers, the whole being replete with true pathos, and completing a very re markable histrionic picture. Miss Bateman's recep tion last night wes most enthusiastic. At the end of the first act she was twice recalled, the compli ment being repeated at the close of each succeed ing act, and ending in another double recall of a very cordial character at the close of the piece. The drama is admirably mounted, and the striking beauty of several of the scenes called forth loud bursts of applause. Mr C. Brew and Mr Dawson, the scenic artists, have evidently exerted themselves to the utmost, and the result is highly creditable. We cannot omit to mention a very pretty view of a village in Styria, and another of the churchyard and church—both by Mr. Brew. The stock com pany of the Royal has been powerfully augmented for the piece, in the engagement of Mr. G. Jordan, from Mr. Fechter's Theatre Royal, and of Mr. Swiubure, from the Theatre Royal, Drury-lane, both of whom were last night very favourably re-■ ceived. Mr. Swinburne's impersonation of Nathan, the apostate Jew, was full of character, and was given with much force. The other members of the company ably supported Miss Bateman, and the piece, as we have already said, was throughout most successful. It will be repeated each night during the week. Large Failure in Liverpool. LIVERPOOL, Sept 28. A Liverpool stockbroker has suspended payment, with liabilities reported to exceed £600,002. He is said to have disappeared. A FEDERAL TORPEDO.—The first torpedo boat worthy of any notice which has been planned since the rebellion was launched on the Bth inst. at Fairhaven, Connecticut Sho is a wooden vessel, 75 feet in length, 20 feet beam, and seven feet depth of hold. She is built in the most substantial manner, with heavy beams sup ported by hanging knees, securely bolted and fastened. The deck is crammed about two feet fore and aft, and about as much athwartships, and this will be covered with a thickness of iron armour sufficiently strong to make it shot and shell proof. The vessel will sit very low in the water under any circumstances; but when not actively employed, she will float some 20 odd inches above the surface; but when approaching a vessel to destr,y her or engage in blowing up obstructions, only the cram of her deck will be above the water. There are but three objects visible above the decks—viz., pilothouse, smoke stack, and ventilator. These only show a few inches at the most. These objects are perfectly shotproof, and their openings are protected in the most secure manner. The novelty of the affair is not seen until a visit is made below the deck. Away aft is placed the engine, with a cylin der of 18 inches in diameter and 18 inches stroke of piston. This engine works a screw of a size capable of forcing the vessel through the water at the rate of say twelve miles per hour. Next comes the boiler which fur nishes the steam for the main engine as well as for the auxiliary engines, which work the submerging pumps, and the mechanism by which the torpedo arm places the torpedo beneath the ship. Everything connected with these machines is of the most simple and durable kind, and net at all liable to get out of order. Forward of the boiler is the steering wheel, located beneath the pilot-house, and then comes the torpedo machine. It must not be expected of us to explain in d tail how this machine works. We will, however, give an illustration as to how the machine operates. Let us suppose that au enemy's fleet were blockad ing our harbour, and H o were in possession of one or more of these torpedo vessels. Twelve men, including engineer officers, man the vessel, The steam is raised, and under cover of night she steams out upon her mission. As she advances towards her victim atorpedo, varying in its charge from 6014 to 2001 b of powder, is placed in a basket-formed contrivance, which is secured to a long rod. The torpedo is capped, and the hemmer which is to explode it is secured, and, every hing being ready, the large working box is closed, the gate at the bow of the vessel is raised ; the water then rushes in until it is filled. The machine is now set in mo tion, and a long iron arm cart ies the basket containing the torpedo out from the vessel, and, closing up to the enemy, by means of a rod within this arm, the torpedo is released from its receptacle and is deposited in the water la just such a position as allows it to float up against the bottom of the vessel intended to be destroyed. The machinery still keeps on revolving, and the same motion which caused the arm to run out brings it back ; the vessel in the meantime backs out of the way of the vessel intended to be sunk, and at the moment fixed upon the hammer falls, the cap is exploded, and the work is done, The arm is withdrawn inside of the torpedo craft, and the basket again charged,—Z - cip Yolk Mr. Seward's Politeness. Mr. Frater, in a letter to a — e,ontemporary, writes :—" Sir, The incidents I am about to mention are of a private and domestic character, yet they so well illustrate the temper and spirit in which the miserable civil war in America is conducted by the rulers Of the North that it seems to me that they may be both interesting 0 the general readers of your columns as well as suggestive of the treatment which those English men and women may look to receive who unfortunately happen in any way to coma within the power of the great men at Washington. "Years ago my sister married a gentleman of Sou' hCaro line who had been my schoolfellow at Harrow. Possessed of a large fortune and a happy home, on the secession of his State from the Union, he at once gave up his ease and com forts and joined the army of the South. Very shortly after, and while ray sister was cut off from intercourse with her English home through the war, her mother and only sister died within a few weeks of each other. To break these sad tidings to her, as well as to gain intelligence of her welfare, the husband of the sister who had been taken from us left England for the Southern States. With considerable diffi culty he obtained a pass at Washington, landed from an English man of war under fl tg of truce at Charleston, and became my sister's companion and comfort for some months. On his return home he published a little book, called ' An Errand to the South,' in which he made no secret of his attachment to the Southern cause, and, like a good clergy. man, preached peace to the contending parties, Atter two years' service my American brother...in-law returned to his wife and home, broken in health by his campaign, to endure a lingering sickness, which ended in his death in January last. His widow, broken down by prolonged anxiety, her constant nursing, and her heavy bereavement, now quite alone in a country only hers in remembrance, at once wrote requesting me to come to her and aid her return to England, her own weak health, as well as the peculiar state of the country, making it impossible for her to travel by herself. "I went, furni-hed with recommendations from Lord Russell to Lord Lyons, and from Mr Adams to Mr Seward, and doubting not at all that the cause which took me across the Atlantic was so entirely of a domestic character, and so 'purely a mission of love that my request for a pass through the lines of the armies would, unless military necessity forbade, meet with a ready assent. Before I left London, however, a well known Southern gentleman warned me to this effect You do not know these Northern men in power, sir; nor the spirit in which They carry on he war. The very circumstances you mention, tho widow's prayer to return to her family, the old father's yearning to see his daughter, the brother's loving journey, are just such as will gratify their malevolence to frustrate. You are quite sure to have your pass refused.' I thought this prejudice, but it proved true prophecy. " I arrived at Washington, saw Lord Lyons, and received from him just so much assistance as might be given by a kind letter of introduction to the Secretary of State, suffi cient at least to prove that I was a true man and no spy. On the 12th of July I called at the State Department at 930 a.m. I found Mr Seward standing under the portico smoking a cigar. I took off my hat, announced my name, and presented the letter given me by Lord Lyons. He read it slowly, without in any way acknowledging my salutation, and then said with an otionsive air, Sir, two years ago I gave a pass to a clergyman, a member of this family, to go to visit this woman.' (I underscore this word because both by the tone of his voice, his expression and emphasis, he evidently wished me to mark that he had used this word, and not lady.') 'He went to the south, and was so far seduced by Southern hospitality that he went home and wrote a book.' I here interrupted by saying—' Sir, will you allow are—' He interposed with as insulting an air as he could use, Hear me speak, will you, Sir ? He wrote a book, I say, in which he desired to advance arguments to the English people for the destruction of this country, You cannot go, Sir.' 1 said Will you allow me to speak a few words to you, Sir ?" Not one word, Sir. You have your answer, You had better go home and take care of the in terests of your own country. I will take care of the interests of mine.' With this ho at once went down the steps, jumped into a hack, and drove off, proud, doubtless, that if through the insane management of affairs by himself and his fellows in office an insignificant body of Confederates was at that moment scaring Washington as if it was besieged by an army, be had at all events singlehanded gained a decisive and derisive victory over a sorrowful widow, an aged father, and an anxious brother, whose hands and tongue were tied, lest the one object of his journey, his sister's safety, might be imperilled. It is difli3alt to know which most to marvel at in these precious words—their malignity or their folly. He might well have refused the pass without giving hie reason ; but had he done so he would not have had the chance of indulging his insolence, while, unfortunately, the circum stances of the case would not allow of his indulging his insolence without betraying his folly. His words were at once an acknowledgment of my bona Ales, and of the non existence of any State reason for his refusal at my request, He spoke deliberately, too, for he had informed Lord Lyons previous to the interview that he intendel to refuse me, and thus had made up his mind the mode in which he made known to me his refusal was that which was most consistent with his dignity as a statesman and as the representative of American gentlemen. Would I could give you his grandiloquent, saucy air, as well as his words. His charming irony in telling the simple English gentleman to go home and take care of his country, while he, the prime ruler, the prophetic statesman, took upon his single shoulders the interests of his, cannot be con veyed by the pen ; but the mendacious absurdity of his sentence on me, " You cannot go, Sir," lies on the surface. In this particular his arrogance was in proportion to his im potence. I had merely asked for the pass to save my sister possible fatigue and annoyance. I knew well that I could go whenever I wished without consulting Mr Seward. He must have known it better than I, when he told me I could not go. Certain it is that within a few days I was safe in my sister's house in South Carolina, and when this reaches you shall be in England with her, without suffering the delay of a day from Mr Seward's attempt to stop me. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE, GREAT WESTERN OF CANADA, The report of the directors of this company states that the receipts on capital account during the half •year amounted to £1,139, and the total receipts to the Ist of July last £5,218,357. The total expenditure to the same date was £5,074,004, leaving a balance of' £141,352. The outlay on capital account eluding the past half year consisted of addi tional sidings laid down at sundry stations, fish-jointing 14 miles of rails, proportion of expenditure in rebuilding in stone and iron the wooden bridges over the cove of the river Thames west of London, and outlay on account of rolling mill at Hamilton, amounting together to £16,157. The gross receipts on revenue account fat the past half year amounted to £311,910, and the working expenses, including mainte nance of way, taxes, insurance, and rent of suspension bridge, £140,189, leaving a balance of £171,751. From this had to be deducted £17,498 interest on Government loan ; £33,228, interest on company's bonds ; £44,025, loss of con version of American currency, and £31,261 for renewals of rails, sleepers, bridges &c. ; together, £126,015, leaving a balance of £18,736. In the net revenue account a further deduction was made for the estimated loss on the balance of American funds in hand if converted into gold at the assumed rate of 250, which would amount to £11,935, leav ing £6,832, To this was added £1 129, the surplus from the preceding half year, leaving a surplus of £10,961, which was insufficient to permit the declaration of a divi dend. Tho conversion of American funds by which the loss of £14,025 had accrued was made at the average rate of 1741. The balance of American funds not converted amounted to 339,891 doll., which was deposited in the Bank of Commerce, New York. When the accounts were made up gold was quoted at 250, and at this assumed rate the loss, if converted, would have been £41,905 in addition—since then the gold rates had fluctuated considerably. The working expenses of the last half year were 44 . 51 per cent. of the aggregate receipts, as compared with 46.50 per cent. for the corresponding half year, showing a reduction of 2 per cent. The economy in the locomotive expenses was mainly attributable to the saving effected in the price of fuel, amounting to £1,063 for the half year. The gross receipts for the six months ending July 31 were £314,910, against £293,067 for the correspond ing lief cf 1863, showing an increase of £21,872, The traffic of the line had been conducted with with great regularity. The rolling mill at Hamilton had been completed, and brought into successful operation; and the engineer pro mised a considerable economy in the cost of re-rolling old rails. His original estimate of £17,000 would be exceeded by £1,500, owing to some improvements in the machinery and construction being considered desirable. It had been clearly demonstrated to the Board that the future prosperity of the Great Western of Canada under the existing circum stances of surrounding competition was inseparable from the promotion of a more expeditious and economical trans port of through traffic than at present existed. The first desideratum was to secure an unbroken gauge, so as to avoid the delay and expense of handling freight, conse• quent upon the double transhipment in the passage through Canada by laying an intermediate or third rail between the Canadian gauge of sft Gin, and thus provide the American gauge of 41t B . lin, as was originally intended when the Great Western of Canada was designed. Tho American roads between New York and Boston and Chicago had shown their sense of the value of this facility by offering t( contribute material aid towards the cost of its construction, which the company's engineer estimated at 70,000 dols. Tho Board did not hesitate to recommend that this outlay be undertaken, and that the details be left to their discre tion. The Board tta ra prepare Ito pay off the 6 per cent. bonds falling due Oct. 10 next, or to renew them at the same rate of interest for seven years. A SHIP SUNK IN THE RlVER,—Active aleasnrD• are now in progress to raise a collier sailing vessel, whieh was run down and sunk in the River, near Charlton Pier. on Monday night last, by the screw collier ship Admiral. It appears that the latter vessel was proceeding up the River, and by some means got out of her course, and when near the Kentish shore, almost aireast of Woolwich Dock. yard, ran full on upon some collier vessels attached to t buoy. A collier brig was completely cut down and instantly ecu tied by the force of the collision—and a schooner, at well as the buoy, were much damaged, but fortunately to gyea were lost, - '' •` 1.. 1 -- , --,,,. e f j A . 4 6 ) 1111 rir . *1 -s-' - '- IC 0E - t i jir 1111 1 at - - - - • HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Sept. 26. The Queh, accompanied by Princess Helena, and attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, and the ID% Emma Lascelles, drove on Saturday to the Lynn °' Quoich, returning to Mar Lodge. His Grand Ducal Highness Prince Eimer of Oldenburg took leave of her Msjesty on Saturdalt end left the Castle for Inverness, attended by /3 51°11 Wurtzburg. , Earl Russell left the Castle on Saturday. Her Majesty, with Princess Helena and Pric ce Alfred, and attended by the Hon. Emma La:Telles, went to the parish church of Cre.thie yesterday aft er ,: noon. The Rev. Dr. Stewart, one of her Maj estj chaplains, cfficiated. The R'ght Hon. W. E. Gladstone has arrived at the Castle as the Minister in attendance upon t he Queen. Mr. Morier and the Hey. Dr. Stewart left the Castle this morning. Prince Humbert of Italy. Yesterday morning, before breakfast, the Fri ll° Humbert of Italy, attended by his Excellency th e Marquis d'Azeglio and the members of his sil t°. chiefly composed of noblemen and gentlemen in t h° military service of his Majesty the King of Dill' paid a visit to the Knightsbridge Barracks, for t. ,l° . inspection of the Ist Life Guards, stationed at te ll barracks. His royal highness and suite were r e d ceived by Major and Lieut.-Coll. the Earl of Moun t , charles, and the whole of the effectives were para de ' for the inspection of the prince, who subsequen tl y went over the station and inspected every detail 0 the quarters. After breakfast at the Italian Legation in Gr °e• ; venor-street, Prince Humbert and party paid a `0 31 : to the Model Prison at Pentonville. His r °sl ' highness went over the establishment, and fr e : quently expressed his surprise and admiration 0: the cleanliness and order of the system carried 0 : 1 : there, also at the excellent food but severe diecT line towards the unfortunate persons within Its walls. His royal highness was nearly two hou r ! occupied in going over the building and inspecting the system adopted in the various departme nts. His royal highness, later in the afternoon, vis ited the Army Clothing Factory at Pimlico. In tb : evening his Excellency the Italian Minister ga ve grand dinner at the Italian Legation in Grosven or, street. The following gallant officers had the 1 1 ° 11, 1 our to meet his royal highness at dinner, W e ,' being laid for 20 persons :—Lieut.-Gen. Sir 1.1 Pennefather, K.C.8., Major-Gen. Hodge, C' P' i! Colonel Sir David E, Wood, K.C.B. (of the Et Artillery), Col. lion. H. H. Clifford, Col. J. " i e Armstrong, C,8., Lieut.. Col. Paget Bayly. Co Hon. W. J. Colville, Col. Hepburn, Col. Wardl e ' and Col. Da Plat, the extra equerry to her Mejefitl' in attendance on his royal highness. His Excellency the Russian Ambassador le ft Chesham House yesterday for Brighton ; the Baronc ° Btunnow will join his excellency on Saturday. His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador O a the Countess Ihrnstorff have arrived at St. Leonard's -4)11' Sea from Germany. The Countess Apponyi left Chandos House Sunday for Baden Baden. Ills excellency is on a visit t° his estates in Hungary. Dake of Rutland has arrived at Belvoit Castle from his shooting quarters, Longehaw 1-4° (ll ' ° ' Derbyshire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarcle have arrived in town from the Continent. The IloblB marquis will leave town in a few days for his seat ' ll Ireland ; the marchioness goes on a tour of visits. The E tirl and Countess of Wilton have arrived Ot Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray, from Scotland. Lord Dunkellin is staying on a visit to Mr. Toth' line, M,P., at Orwell Park, Suffolk. Baron Lionel Do Rothschild left town yeaterdai for Brighton. The Baroness and Miss De Rothschild have arrived in Paris. Lady Margaret Beaumont arrived on the Terra Ce ; Piccadilly, last evening from Brit ton Hall, near Wakr.Bel u i for a fdw days. The pleasure yacht of the late King Frederick has been sold to a steampacket company for 25,000 rig' dollars, and it is intended to be used in future in the coast, ing trade of Jutland,betweenAalborg and Frederickshav ea ' It cost originally 60,000 rim -dollars, or about £7,000. THE AFFAIRS OF THE EARL OF YARBOROUGEI The financial affairs of this nobleman are causing a g °°- deal of excitement in the neighbourhood of Brigg, Y of : shire, where his property is chiefly situated. It is rumours`' that his lordship's tenantry are considering the pfae ticv bility of meeting his liabilities, so as to prevent the bre ak : ing up of the extensive establishment at Breckleaby The immediate claim is said to be about £90,000.--Eas i°l.9 Morning Neu's. A FIGHT IN THE HUNTING FIELD.—The usual harmony of the meetings of the Cork harrier° was on Friday disturbed by a ft aces which occurred 81)0° half-way on the hunt. Captain —, at present residisg this city, was about to take a leap in some portion of tll,° field, but whether through accident or otherwise is not st ates, was baulked by having his horse crossed by Mr a tlemau residing within a few miles of Cork. Captain at once accused Mr of having baulked his horse Welt: tionally, on which it is stated that gentleman retorted tha' Captain was a liar. The word immediately led to blows, and a most vigorous fight between the two gentlesle' began, which was only terminated after some minutes /3 / the interposition of some of the other gentlemen present' Cork Examiner. SUSPECTED ATTEMPT TO DESTROY A RAILNO I STATION.—On Saturday afternoon, after the ra eu had left work at the Niae Elms-station for the day, the watchman on duty proceeded on his rounds as usual, as'l le f il his attention was attracted by a pile of wood under one e` the workmen's benches. He then found that under the waod and coals was a quantity of dry shavings. Fall °l7 : ing the direction of the line in which the shavings Or laid, and removing them with great care, the watchslell discovered a box of lucifer matches placed in such a 1 0 , i ; Lion that any person not perceiving the danger oar' not avoid treading on them. There are adjacent to ° I workshops several large ranges of warehouses well Fore with valuable goods, and had the workshops caught l' A ° the whole of those buildings might have been destroY" together with the contents. Mr Scott immediately se inquiry on taut, and which inquiry is still progressing. A FRENCHMAN ON ENGLISH COOKERY.- -f Theophile Gautier, son of the distinguished author" enlightens the readers of the Moniteur do Soir on the mysteries of English feeding. his gentleman declares tha t we have no cuisine; that we do not know how to eat; we are a business people, always in a hurry ; that our s a g variable maxim is " time is money," and that we hava 11° leisure moments to devote to ingenious sauce cornbinatio lo ' But if his affairs do not leave him time to sit down ele‘ liberately to a good repast, the activity which the English' man displays produces a great loss of force, and the humidity of his climate adds to his appetite. It is necessary that he should eat quickly and often. R oas t b ee f sa tisfie tt A admirably this double want. This meat, which is coe ke ' t in blocks without any other apparatus than a spit, with °ll , ingredients, gains greatly by being eaten cold ; the lishman finds it everywhere on his road. Directly b d feels hungry ho enters the first tavern ho meets, g/1 0 devours, standing up and in about five minutes, a l ar j,, slice, rich with succulent juice; this ha washes down s q ".. '. a pint of strong beer, and then he starts off again to et'' tinue his business. Ho has lost no time, and the go t :: tions in money and cotton have not varied during interval which he has devoted to his meal." This is oae (10 the causes why Englishmen nourish. themselvea as avol l3s' a described. Another cause results from their political 01 social institutions. The doctrine of respect for ind ivid° liberty is I,ushed so far that it even extends to their cookery; To offer to a number of persons a dish prepared in a ee tt A l o e. manner, and smothered in such and such a sauce, woul d bo , o impose an opinion upon them, an opinion not lilee l y to shared by the whole company. What may please one at''h's be displeasing to another, and there is no reason why t- il a taste of any particular person should prevail over t het his neighbour. To avoid this inconvenience, the dishes ' 11 ; served in the most primitive form. The meat is ala'sl a cooked to the same point ; sometimes there are fish ta vege' abler ; the materials for a meal are served up rat P -f than a meal itself. But alongside of this is an arsenal :11 bottles and vials containing liquids and powders of colours. There are essences of sauces, aromatics It. strong spices, and each guest prepares his own Beas °°l l s, . era which would probably be most disagreeable fur his bour. However, at times the Englishman gets g a y' s o al takes into his head to give a dinner, and this fit being 4", him his extraordinary food presents to the con noisseu r; sight more deplorable than his habitual r e p ast. 00 eats heavily, ho multiplies his dishes, Tsix e3 so f wines and spirits, transgresses the most elementary lasca", gastronomy, and generally terminates his feast in its c irov y comNs de la table. What prevents the Engliga', t o possessing a cuisine is that want of s ociability the foundation of the French character; it i s also an erl'a geration of that practical spirit which lead s theta. to ea the most condensed and expeditious manne r possible.